Our prices are simple. There are two courses, the Regular Course and the Crash Course, each in manual or automatic, in packages from 5 to 30 hours. Here is every price in one place, as at 27 October 2026. The price on our website when you book is the one that applies.
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Regular Course prices (2–4 hours of lessons a week)
| Hours | Manual | Automatic |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | £210 | £220 |
| 10 | £350 | £370 |
| 15 | £525 | £555 |
| 20 | £700 | £740 |
| 25 | £875 | £925 |
| 30 | £1,050 | £1,110 |
That works out at £42 an hour for a 5-hour manual package and £35 an hour from 10 hours upwards. In an automatic, £44 an hour for 5 hours and £37 from 10 hours.
Crash Course prices (lessons close together)
| Hours | Price |
|---|---|
| 5 | £250 |
| 10 | £450 |
| 15 | £660 |
| 20 | £880 |
| 25 | £1,100 |
| 30 | £1,320 |
From £44 an hour on 15 hours and above. Available in manual or automatic.
What is included
- A one-to-one lesson, manual or automatic.
- Pick-up and drop-off within our service area.
- Honest advice on when you are test-ready.
- Help to understand how to book your own test on GOV.UK.
Lessons are ideally 2 hours; 1-hour lessons are available on request.
What else will you pay for?
Lessons are not the only cost of getting a licence. According to GOV.UK:
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Provisional licence (first application) | £34 to £43 | GOV.UK |
| Theory test | £23 | GOV.UK |
| Driving test, weekdays | £62 | GOV.UK |
| Driving test, evenings, weekends, bank holidays | £75 | GOV.UK |
If you need to retake a test you pay the full amount again.
Example budgets
DVSA’s often-quoted average is about 45 hours of lessons plus 22 hours of private practice, but it is an average, not a target (DVSA). Here is what 45 hours would cost on our price list. This is arithmetic, not a forecast of how many hours you will need.
| Route | Packages | Lessons total | Add theory (£23) + weekday test (£62) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular manual | 30h + 15h | £1,575 | £1,660 |
| Regular automatic | 30h + 15h | £1,665 | £1,750 |
| Crash | 30h + 15h | £1,980 | £2,065 |
If you need fewer hours, a smaller package costs less; if you need more, you can add a block.
How do our prices compare?
The DVSA’s 2025 survey of instructors found that £36 to £40 was the most common price for a one-hour lesson across Britain (50.3% of instructors). In the North West, 27.1% charged £35 or less, 51.4% charged £36–£40 and 21.5% charged £41 or more (DVSA survey, October 2025). Our package rates of £35 an hour (manual, 10+ hours) and £37 an hour (automatic) sit at or just around the most common £36–£40 band. Prices are one factor: the other is the instructor, so read the reviews.
Pick the right package
- Complete beginner: start with 10 hours to get a feel, then add more. See how many lessons you need.
- Nervous: the Regular Course gives time between lessons; see nervous driver lessons.
- In a hurry: the Crash Course or intensive courses.
- Prefer no gears: automatic lessons.
FAQs
Are there other costs? Lesson prices are as listed above. Your licence and test fees are paid to GOV.UK separately (see the table above).
What forms of payment do you accept? Card, bank transfer and cash.
Do you book tests? No. Only the learner can book, change or cancel a car test (since 12 May 2026).
For the market view, see How much do driving lessons cost in Manchester in 2026?
Driving Lessons MCR · Bartle House, 2 Oxford Ct, Manchester M2 3WQ · 07555 666 989 · drivinglessonsmcr@gmail.com
